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Genital Herpes? Not Sure...
by Melendez40, May 03, 2008 02:35AM
Dr,
This past Monday I noticed that a small group of bumps were forming on the base of my penis. I started to worry because I had unprotected sex and received oral sex from a partner about 6 weeks ago. I also received oral and had protected sex with another partner about 10 weeks ago. Initially, I thought I had genital herpes, but after doing some research, I just wasn't sure.
The bumps that formed on the base of my penis did open up sores, but very tiny sores that were virtually pain free. I tried putting a lot of pressure and squeezing the sores, but still, no pain. This was a little strange because I know the first outbreak of herpes is supposed to be fairly painful and itchy; but I showed neither one of these symptoms. Also, the bumps formed on the base of my Penis, not on the head or the shaft, where herpes usually forms. Also, I don't have any of the common symptoms that often occur with genital herpes; no flu-like symptoms, no muscle aches, no canker sores.
I then contacted the girl I had unprotected sex with 6 weeks ago. She said that she was tested last February and was fine. She got tested again on the day I contacted her in regards to my sores. Again, she was told by the doctor that she was clean (she also took a blood test just to be sure, but has not received the results yet). I have not contacted the girl I had sex with 10 weeks ago, but I do plan on doing so soon. Another reason why I may believe that this is not herpes is the fact that it showed up 6 weeks after sex. Again, I have read that it usually shows up 3 days to 3 weeks after the encounter.
I then consulted my cousin who is in med school. He though that it might be Folliculitis based on the fact that I have no itching or pain, and that the bumps occurred 6 weeks after my last encounter. I told him that this was a possibility, but the bumps on my Penis did not develop around a hair follicle, rather open sores not attached to a hair follicle, or so it seems. Also, they did not grow into a pimple like bump that I could pop, rather little bumps that had tiny sores on them. After some discussion, he wasn't sure and told me to go see a doctor, which I haven't done yet but plan on doing very soon.
As of right now the sores have started to scab over (about 3 days after they appeared). Please let me know what you think this may be. Thank you.
This past Monday I noticed that a small group of bumps were forming on the base of my penis. I started to worry because I had unprotected sex and received oral sex from a partner about 6 weeks ago. I also received oral and had protected sex with another partner about 10 weeks ago. Initially, I thought I had genital herpes, but after doing some research, I just wasn't sure.
The bumps that formed on the base of my penis did open up sores, but very tiny sores that were virtually pain free. I tried putting a lot of pressure and squeezing the sores, but still, no pain. This was a little strange because I know the first outbreak of herpes is supposed to be fairly painful and itchy; but I showed neither one of these symptoms. Also, the bumps formed on the base of my Penis, not on the head or the shaft, where herpes usually forms. Also, I don't have any of the common symptoms that often occur with genital herpes; no flu-like symptoms, no muscle aches, no canker sores.
I then contacted the girl I had unprotected sex with 6 weeks ago. She said that she was tested last February and was fine. She got tested again on the day I contacted her in regards to my sores. Again, she was told by the doctor that she was clean (she also took a blood test just to be sure, but has not received the results yet). I have not contacted the girl I had sex with 10 weeks ago, but I do plan on doing so soon. Another reason why I may believe that this is not herpes is the fact that it showed up 6 weeks after sex. Again, I have read that it usually shows up 3 days to 3 weeks after the encounter.
I then consulted my cousin who is in med school. He though that it might be Folliculitis based on the fact that I have no itching or pain, and that the bumps occurred 6 weeks after my last encounter. I told him that this was a possibility, but the bumps on my Penis did not develop around a hair follicle, rather open sores not attached to a hair follicle, or so it seems. Also, they did not grow into a pimple like bump that I could pop, rather little bumps that had tiny sores on them. After some discussion, he wasn't sure and told me to go see a doctor, which I haven't done yet but plan on doing very soon.
As of right now the sores have started to scab over (about 3 days after they appeared). Please let me know what you think this may be. Thank you.
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